Current Vacancies

Richmond Carers Centre, a network partner of Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice and a voice for carers living and caring in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Carers provide vital support. They can come from all walks of life and be of any age.
Helping Carers to Live Well is our organisational aim. In each of the below advertised roles, we are looking for someone with the skills and ability to offer a coordinated approach to supporting unpaid and family carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Young Carers Schools Link Worker (part time 21 hours per week), £29,445 pro rata (actual salary £17,667)

As a Young Carers Schools Link Worker, you will be part of a small, dedicated team and take a lead on improving support for young carers in schools. You will be responsible for implementing a Young Carers in Schools Programme with a range of local primary and secondary schools. Its aim is to improve the identification, recognition and understanding of the needs of young carers, raise the profile of young carers in schools, and ensure young carers needs are met. This will lead to the improvement of the health, education and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people who are caring for others.

A note on employment checks

All our job offers are subject to receiving suitable proof of candidates’ eligibility to work in the UK, and two satisfactory references.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and are looking to recruit people who respect and share this commitment. Offers are therefore also subject to an enhanced DBS check.